Sermons on 70 Palm Trees:

Worship

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Jul 16, 2001

What is worship? How do we worship, and what prevents us from worshiping?

We probably all have some kind of mental picture of what it means to worship. Depending on your church background, when you think of worship you may think of classical sacred music - a great choir, singing the Hallelujah chorus. Or perhaps what comes to mind is the image of a traditional brick ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 4:11

Denomination: Baptist

The Way We Do Church

Contributed by Rick Macdonald on Aug 8, 2001

Do our Sunday morning structures make room For Jesus to be Lord of teh Church?

THE WAY WE DO CHURCH 1Corinthians 14:26-33 February 13, 2000 By Pastor Rick MacDonald INTRODUCTION A. W. Tozer says, a real Christian is an odd person. He feels supreme love for One whom he has never seen; talks familiarly every day to Someone he cannot see; expects to go to heaven on the virtue ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 14:26-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

Worship The Lord Your God With Half Your Heart

Contributed by Jim Butcher on Aug 13, 2001

An examination of five things we can learn from David’s worship that can enhance our worship.

According to Barna, half of all churchgoers admit that they have not felt connected to God or in His presence at any time in the past year, in spite of regular church attendance. Too many of us are coming to church, but not coming to worship. We’re, at best, worshiping the Lord with half of our ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 15:25-29

Denomination: Baptist

A Hunger For Worship

Contributed by Raymond Perkins on Aug 29, 2001

A sermon based on Isaiah 6:1-8 drawing lessons for us concerning worship.

A HUNGER FOR WORSHIP Isaiah 6:1-8 INTRODUCTION: There is an old French proverb that says, "A good meal ought to begin with hunger." It is hard to enjoy a good meal when you are not hungry, but when you are starving anything tastes good! The same is true with worship. When we approach worship with ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 6:1-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

In Worship As In Life, Part 4

Contributed by Dana Chau on Sep 3, 2001

Biblical ingredients from the Songs of Ascents to prepare for true worship of God.

Some of us have seen the poster with two pictures. On the right is a man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. On the left is another man in rags sitting on the sidewalk with a cup in his hand. The caption reads, "One failed to prepare; the other prepared to fail." The outcome ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 122:1-9

Denomination: *other

Jesus Clears The Temple Series

Contributed by Jimmy Davis on Sep 19, 2001

Picture # 2 in the series: The 14 Candid Snapshots of the Maturing Christian as found in the Gospel of John. Jesus clenses the temple, which is a candid snapshot of Christ entering into the human heart and cleansing the heart so God can reside.

Picture # 2: Jesus Clears The Temple: John 2:12-25 The clearing, or the cleansing of the temple in Jerusalem, is a picture of Christ entering into the human body and cleansing the soul so the body can become a temple of Christ. The first great cleansing in our lives is to attack the root of all ...read more

Scripture: John 2:12-25

Denomination: Baptist

Passion Week Act I: Triumphing Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 11, 2005

This is on the Triumphal Entry.

Intro to Passion Week series. It is the most important week in history. All Gospels climax at this point. Matthew – 8 chs. Mark – 6 chs. Luke – 5½ chs. John – 9½ chs. 29 chs in all. Compare that with 4 on the first 30 years of Jesus’ life including his birth. Read Matthew 21:1-11. This ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Wesleyan

Passion Week Act Ii: Cleansing Series

Contributed by Wesley Bishop on Feb 21, 2005

This is on the cleansing of the Temple.

Last week recap: Palm Sunday and Triumphal Entry: donkey, crowds, cheering, etc. Mark places the temple cleansing on the next day, while in Matthew it appears to happen the same. It probably happened the next day. Read Matthew 21:12-17. This passage has often been misunderstood. At times ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:12-17

Denomination: Wesleyan

The Lamb Of God Series

Contributed by Jim Moynihan on Mar 11, 2005

It is crucial that we recognize and accept Jesus as God’s Lamb, our Eternal Spiritual Messiah, and not just our Temporal Helper.

“The Lamb of God” John 12:12-19 A lady was visiting an art museum when she turned to the curator and pointed at the wall. "I suppose you call this hideous looking thing modern art." He said, "No, Ma’am. Actually we call it a mirror!" The point of the story is that sometimes ...read more

Scripture: John 12:12-19

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Unfinished Business

Contributed by Jerry Shirley on Mar 15, 2005

Just before Calvary, Christ had Unfinished Business to attend to. But He said from the Cross, "It Is Finished!"-Complete Redemption, Complete Regeneration, Complete Revelation, a Complete Rapture, and Complete Repentance. Powerpoint template at website.

Unfinished Business? John 19:30 Powerpoint for this and hundreds more free sermons at our website: http://www.gbcdecatur.org/sermons/UnfinishedBusiness.html "When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, IT IS FINISHED: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost."--John ...read more

Scripture: John 19:30

Denomination: Baptist

"Choosing To Live By God's Agenda" Series

Contributed by Marilyn Murphree on Mar 17, 2005

Where do we stand in the crowd on Palm Sunday? Are we a part of the fickle majority, the convinced minority, the 12 disciples, the critical Pharisees or other people who opposed him?

Iliff and Saltillo UM Churches Palm Sunday March 20, 2005 “Choosing to Live By God’s Agenda” John 12:12-19 INTRODUCTION: Are you aware that year after year we hear or read this story and miss what God is saying to us about our personal life? Within this story is the truth about why many of us ...read more

Denomination: Methodist

Get A Jesus Attitude

Contributed by Joel Pankow on Mar 17, 2005

This sermon reflects on Jesus’ attitude in entering into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday - how it changes our attitude.

March 19, 2005 Philippians 2:5-11 5 Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: 6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, 7 but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. 8 And ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Lutheran

How This Savior Works

Contributed by Arthur Jenkins on Mar 17, 2005

Synopsis for Palm Sunday: Celebration to Condemnation.

How This Savior Works Palm Sunday March 20, 2005 “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.” Mt. 21:9 Is there ever a time that you don’t need a Savior, a Deliverer? Isn’t it part of your experience that daily you need someone or some thing to deliver you or save you from the ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

A Triumphant Entry Series

Contributed by Jamey Reynolds on Mar 18, 2005

In view of the ’Passion Week’ we all begin at the great account of Jesus entering Jerusalem. This great event would begin a journey that would end at the cross--but the end was just the beginning. Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem proved His triumph

There are (3) Developments that transpired with Jesus entering Jerusalem. I. The Anticipation for the King Many centuries have passed with nations anticipating a mighty king. Israel had seen its share of kings: Saul, David, and Solomon each reigned 40 years in the United Kingdom. However, after ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

The King And A Donkey

Contributed by Jose Gomez Sr. on Mar 18, 2005

The triumphant entry of the King into Jerusalem, just days before being crusified.

These are the events of our Lord’s last week of ministry; Sunday—Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem Monday—Jesus cleanses the temple of the money changers Tuesday—Controversies with the Jewish leaders Wednesday—maybe a day of rest Thursday—Preparation for the Passover and The Lord’s supper ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 21:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational